Australian Capital Territory
Prohibited Weapons Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1)
Subordinate law SL2009–60
made under the  
Prohibited Weapons Act 1996
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Outline

The Prohibited Weapons Act 1997 provides that a ‘crossbow or other similar device manufactured on or after 1 January 1900’ is a prohibited weapon.  The Registrar of Firearms is able to issue a permit to possess or use a crossbow where the applicant is a member of an approved archery club.

The Prohibited Weapons Regulation 1997 contains a list of approved archery clubs in the ACT. This list predates that establishment of the Tuggeranong Archery Club Incorporated.

This Regulation will insert the Tuggeranong Archery Club Incorporated into the list of approved archery clubs.

Summary of clauses

1 – Name of Regulation – this Regulation is the Prohibited Weapons Amendment Regulation 2009 (No.1).

2 – Commencement – provides for the Regulation to commence on the day after it is notified.

3 – Legislation amended – this Regulation amends the Prohibited Weapons Regulation 1997.

4 – Section 7(6), definition of approved archery club – inserts the Tuggeranong Archery Club Incorporated into the list of approved archery clubs.